Anita Gruzdis

Anita Gruzdis, 81, of Allentown died Thursday, June 18, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Alfred Gruzdis Sr.

She was a cafeteria worker at Raub Middle School, Allentown.

Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Sadie (Dykstra) Nauta.

She was a Protestant.

Survivors: Sons, Alfred G. Jr. and Martin, and daughter, Anita Ferrell, all of Allentown; sisters, Frances Threet of Toms River, N.J., Laura Nazalefsky and Julie, wife of James Giannone, both of Paterson, and Bebe Wanamaker of Orlando, Fla., 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Richard.